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WordBand 6–7Core (NGSL)
moderate
/ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/
noun1 of 2
average in size or amount
- “It is good for the health to take moderate exercise.”Tatoeba
- “Good health consists of proper eating and moderate exercise.”Tatoeba
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verb2 of 2
To reduce the excessiveness of (something)
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)